Chapter 1 applied ethics
Applied ethics - Question and answerscalls for investigation of any given debate over a
morally bad issue;
comes into play with ethical dilemma
(1)controversial issue
(2) classified as moral issue;
eg. abortion, euthanasia; major area 3
Consequence - Question and answersresult of an action
Consequential approach - Question and answersaka teleontology; issues are judged as
intrinsically good or bad; decision based on what will bring the best balance of good
outcomes over bad; approach 2 in normative ethics; socrates
Deontology - Question and answersaka duty-based/rights based ethics; individual rights
are most important; wrong to think one id more deserving than the other; approach 3 in
normative ethics
Dilemma - Question and answersa crisis or situation in which a decision is required in
order for change or improvement to occur
Duty-based ethics - Question and answersdeontology/rights-based; maintains that
certain life obligations should be of primary focus in a persons everyday life; approach
in normative ethics
Ethics - Question and answersbranch of philosophy concerning moral considerations
Inductive reasoning - Question and answersSocrates; critical thinking that moves from
specific details to generalities
Meta-ethics - Question and answersthe "ethics of ethics"; the nature of ethics and the
source; what does right and wrong mean?; major area 1
Normative ethics - Question and answersright and wrong are determined by society; eg.
golden rule; major area 2
Personal values system - Question and answersset of beliefs held by an individual;
influences include religion, socioeconomic conditions, peers, location, culture
Applied ethics - Question and answerscalls for investigation of any given debate over a
morally bad issue;
comes into play with ethical dilemma
(1)controversial issue
(2) classified as moral issue;
eg. abortion, euthanasia; major area 3
Consequence - Question and answersresult of an action
Consequential approach - Question and answersaka teleontology; issues are judged as
intrinsically good or bad; decision based on what will bring the best balance of good
outcomes over bad; approach 2 in normative ethics; socrates
Deontology - Question and answersaka duty-based/rights based ethics; individual rights
are most important; wrong to think one id more deserving than the other; approach 3 in
normative ethics
Dilemma - Question and answersa crisis or situation in which a decision is required in
order for change or improvement to occur
Duty-based ethics - Question and answersdeontology/rights-based; maintains that
certain life obligations should be of primary focus in a persons everyday life; approach
in normative ethics
Ethics - Question and answersbranch of philosophy concerning moral considerations
Inductive reasoning - Question and answersSocrates; critical thinking that moves from
specific details to generalities
Meta-ethics - Question and answersthe "ethics of ethics"; the nature of ethics and the
source; what does right and wrong mean?; major area 1
Normative ethics - Question and answersright and wrong are determined by society; eg.
golden rule; major area 2
Personal values system - Question and answersset of beliefs held by an individual;
influences include religion, socioeconomic conditions, peers, location, culture
